David Bolton How a Maglock Talks to Your Fire Alarm: Wiring the Release Circuit the Right Way What This Guide Covers and Who It Helps This article explains how electromagnetic locks (maglocks) must be wired to connect with a building fire alarm system. It is written for commercial electrical c... access control wiring egress compliance electrified hardware electromagnetic locks fire alarm integration Aug 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Magnetic Lock Kits on Exterior Doors: Why the Egress Release Method Gets Chosen After the AHJ Visit Is Already Scheduled The Problem That Shows Up at Final Inspection A magnetic lock kit gets ordered, mounted, and wired. The door holds. The keypad works. Then the inspector arrives and the project stalls because nobody c... IBC code access control commercial door hardware egress compliance electromagnetic locks Jun 9, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Magnetic Lock Kits With Built-In Keypads: Why the Egress Compliance Check Happens After the Kit Is Already Ordered What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A bundled magnetic lock kit that includes a 1,200-pound lock body, weatherproof keypad, power supply, and push button looks like a complete solution on the pr... access control commercial door hardware egress compliance electromagnetic locks magnetic locks Jun 2, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Magnetic Lock Egress Compliance: The Three Release Conditions That Have to Work Together Before the Opening Passes Inspection What This Article Covers — and Who It Helps A magnetic lock kit can arrive on the jobsite complete with a keypad, power supply, and push button — and still fail its final inspection because one of the... IBC NFPA 101 access control egress compliance electromagnetic locks magnetic lock installation May 21, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Specifying Magnetic Lock Kits for Controlled Access Doors: A Practical Guide What This Guide Covers This article helps contractors, facility managers, and architects correctly specify electromagnetic lock (maglock) kits for controlled-access door openings. Whether you are secu... access control commercial door security egress code compliance electromagnetic locks maglock installation Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Magnetic Lock Kits for Commercial Doors: What to Know Before You Buy or Specify What This Guide Covers and Who It Helps Electromagnetic lock kits -- commonly called mag-lock kits -- combine a holding-force magnet, a power supply, and a release mechanism into a single access-contr... access control hardware commercial door security egress code compliance electrified door hardware electromagnetic locks Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
